I have been out wandering
I have travelled far
And one conclusion I have made
Is God don't own a car
God don't wear no fancy clothes
God'd rather take the bus
God would pay a tourist fare
So God could sit with us!
St. Jimmy of Buffett
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The automobile is self-necessitating. That is, because everyone has a car, a quarter of the land in the city is devoted to streets, freeways, parking lots, garages and filling stations, making the city so big that one needs a car to get around. Because everyone has a car, mass transit is inadequate, making the use of a car necessary. Because everyone has a car, the air is polluted, making it healthier to drive a car than to walk or bicycle. Because everyone has a car, riding a bicycle is a dangerous frightening experience.
From a thesis at the now-defunct biketopiaproject.com
6 comments:
Hmmmmm...
St. Jimmy of Buffett,
is he a LOSER too?
:o)
Obviously. And, by extension then, God, too.
I suspect a conspiracy of losers that goes right to the top!
Another benefit of bicycles: If you hit a dog with your bicycle the dog will not die...unless it's a really small dog and you're going fast.
A humble loser.
You might like The Acoustic Motorbike by Luka Bloom.
Blessed are the losers, for they shall inherit the earth...
From one "loser" to another, keep on losing! *grin*
Happy 3-day weekend!
It would appear we have a quorum of losers here! Let the revolution begin!
Off to work on my bike now. Do you have any advice about fixing derailleurs that won't move?
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